Journal
JOURNAL OF IMMIGRANT AND MINORITY HEALTH
Volume 13, Issue 6, Pages 1168-1174Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-010-9369-x
Keywords
Hispanic immigrants; Women's health; Health promotion; Public health; Health disparities; Racial discrimination; Childbearing age Hispanic women; Immigrant health; Culture and health
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- NIGMS NIH HHS [R25 GM56847] Funding Source: Medline
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According to many reports, time in the United States negatively affects the health of Hispanic immigrants. However, little is known about the role of traditional health beliefs and practices in immigrants' underutilization of the US health care system. This descriptive, qualitative study utilized narrative interviews with 20 foreign-born Hispanic women of childbearing age to gain a better understanding of their existing health beliefs, health promotion practices, past health care experiences, and transition into a new society and health care system. Demographic data and scores on the short acculturation scale for Hispanics were also analyzed. Results highlight the importance of female social support for Hispanic women in making health care decisions; their dual use of US medical intervention and home and herbal remedies; and perceived racial discrimination on their health-care seeking behaviors and adherence to treatment modalities. Recommendations are included for professionals who provide health care to immigrant Hispanic women and their families.
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